tinh mạc
Definition
- Noun (Anatomy):
- Tunica vaginalis: A thin, membranous sac that surrounds the testicle and the epididymis within the scrotum. It is a closed serous sac derived from the peritoneum during fetal development.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Viêm tinh mạc là một tình trạng y tế nghiêm trọng. (Inflammation of the tunica vaginalis is a serious medical condition.)
- Tràn dịch tinh mạc có thể gây sưng bìu. (A hydrocele, or fluid accumulation in the tunica vaginalis, can cause scrotal swelling.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is almost exclusively used in medical and anatomical contexts to describe this specific structure, its pathologies, or related surgical procedures.
- Bác sĩ phẫu thuật đã mở và dẫn lưu tinh mạc. (The surgeon incised and drained the tunica vaginalis.)
Variants and Related Words
- Viêm tinh mạc (n): Vaginalitis. Inflammation of the tunica vaginalis.
- Tràn dịch tinh mạc (n): Hydrocele. A collection of serous fluid in the tunica vaginalis.
Synonyms
- Tunica vaginalis: The direct and precise anatomical synonym in English.
- Vaginal tunic: A less common English translation.
Notes on Usage
- Technical Term: "Tinh mạc" is a highly specialized anatomical term. It is not used in everyday conversation. Learners will encounter it only in medical texts, diagnoses, or discussions.
- False Friend Alert: The word "tinh mạc" should not be confused with "tĩnh mạch," which means "vein." They are completely different anatomical structures.